Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $14.30 | 8.124% | $15.4617 | $15.46 | $15.45 | $15.50 |
Purchase #2 | $175.64 | 7.316% | $188.4898 | $188.49 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
Purchase #3 | $70.55 | 11.848% | $78.9088 | $78.91 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
Purchase #4 | $181.74 | 12.512% | $204.4793 | $204.48 | $204.50 | $204.50 |
Purchase #5 | $239.51 | 8.467% | $259.7893 | $259.79 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
Purchase #6 | $107.42 | 9.658% | $117.7946 | $117.79 | $117.80 | $117.80 |
Purchase #7 | $237.55 | 8.811% | $258.4805 | $258.48 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,026.71 | $1,123.4040 | $1,123.40 | $1,123.45 | $1,123.50 |